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Musical harmonies, captivating poetry: Hispanic Heritage Month through the arts [The Appalachian]
Sep 11, 2024

Playing the violin was, at first, something Pedro Maia considered because of his grandfather, a self-taught musician from a small town of less than 4,000 people in Brazil.

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Dr. David K. Thomson, associate professor of history at Sacred Heart University. Photo submitted

November 11: "Bonds of War: How Civil War Financial Agents Sold the World on the Union" with Dr. David K. Thomson
Sep 11, 2024

"Bonds of War: How Civil War Financial Agents Sold the World on the Union"
with Dr. David K. Thomson, Associate Professor of History at Sacred Heart University

Monday, November 11, 2024, from 6-7:30 p.m.

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Garrett Martin's "I Saw the Light" follows a scientist, spiritualist and adventurer as they attempt to discover the elusive Brown Mountain Lights, a phenomenon where mysterious orbs of light have been documented in the mountains of Western North Carolina for decades. As they head into the remote wilderness, they begin to explore the meaning of the lights and the mysteries of the unknown.

September 17: "I Saw the Light" Film Screening and Excursion to the Brown Mountain Lights
Sep 10, 2024

"I Saw the Light" Film Screening and Excursion to the Brown Mountain Lights
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 5:30-10:30 p.m.

I.G. Greer Hall Auditorium, 401 Academy St, Boone, NC 28608

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Dr. María Nieves Zedeño is a professor of anthropology at the University of Arizona. Photo submitted

Archaeologist Dr. María Nieves Zedeño to headline Appalachian's Mountain Studies Lecture Series on October 9
Sep 9, 2024

2024 Mountain Studies Lecture feat. Dr. María Nieves Zedeño
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

7-8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
I.G. Greer Hall Auditorium, 401 Academy St, Boone, NC 28608

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The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University is accepting applications for the Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund with a deadline of Monday, October 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Fall 2024 SAFE Fund accepting applications through October 7
Sep 3, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University is accepting applications for the Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund with a deadline of Monday, October 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

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Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies will host an informational panel on practicing law in rural communities on Monday, October 7, 2024, from 12-1 p.m. in Room 169 (Three Top Mountain) in the Plemmons Student Union.

October 7: Informational Panel on Practicing Law in Rural Communities
Aug 29, 2024

Informational Panel on Practicing Law in Rural Communities
Monday, October 7, 2024, from 12-1 p.m.

Room 169 (Three Top Mountain), Plemmons Student Union

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Appalachian State University's Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures will host the Colombian Film Festival on six evenings throughout the Fall 2024 semester.

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures announces Colombian Film Festival
Aug 28, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures will host the Colombian Film Festival on six evenings throughout the Fall 2024 semester.

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The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University

Meet the new faculty members in App State's College of Arts and Sciences
Aug 22, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — This year, over 30 new full-time faculty members are joining the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences in both Boone and Hickory.

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Blair Ayscue '21, an alumna of Appalachian State University's Department of Psychology

Meet the newest member of the CAS Advising and Support Services Hub, Blair Ayscue '21
Aug 16, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Blair Ayscue '21, an alumna of Appalachian State University's Department of Psychology, has joined the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH) as a Student Records Coordinator in Boone.

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